Doubrant sharp as Red Sox beat Marlins 4-1
Saturday, March 24, 2012
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Felix Doubrant allowed one run and five hits over six innings in his fourth spring training appearance, helping a Boston Red Sox split squad defeat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Saturday.
Doubrant struck out two and walked one, throwing 53 of 78 pitches for strikes. He lowered his ERA to 2.70.
Trying to each a bench spot with the Marlins, Austin Kearns homered in the second. He leads the team with three homers and seven RBIs.
Miami left-hander Wade LeBlanc gave up three runs and five hits in five innings. He allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in the first, then settled down and retired his final 10 batters. His ERA rose from 0.61 ERA to 1.37 in three starts and two relief appearances.
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